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What You Should Know About Newborn Health Coverage
Welcoming a newborn into your family is a joyous occasion. It also comes with significant responsibilities, such as ensuring your infant’s health and properly using your health care benefits. Here are answers to seven important questions about your newborn’s health coverage.
What Dependent Care Expenses are Covered Under a DCAP?
A DCAP is an employer-sponsored program that helps you with the cost of dependent care expenses. Here are the costs that are eligible and ineligible for reimbursement under these types of plans.
Hiring Elder Care? You May Now Be Their Boss
Employing a senior caregiver for an elderly loved one could mean you’re now in charge. There is more work involved for you but you now have more control of their hiring and employment.
Paying in Arrears or Current? What’s the Best Way to Pay My Nanny?
When paying your nanny, you can pay them in arrears or current. Here are the differences between the two methods and why paying in arrears may work best for your family.
How to Pay Your Nanny for an Overnight Shift
It may seem easy to pay a flat fee for overnight shifts but that could violate wage laws if it does not cover all hours worked at a legal pay rate. Here’s what you need to know to pay your nanny the right way for an overnight shift or other extra hours.
What is the Best Way to Pay Nanny Taxes
You have a few options to pay your nanny taxes. While the main point is to actually remit the proper amounts, some methods may be more advantageous for you to avoid underpayment tax penalties. Here is the best way to pay your nanny taxes.
As Temps Rise, So Do Minimum Wage Rates Across the Country
It’s that time of year again for many minimum wage rates to increase. Now is a good time to check the hourly rate you’re paying a nanny, senior caregiver, or housekeeper and make sure it’s still compliant with the law.
Minnesota Passes State-Wide Earned Sick and Safe Leave
Minnesota becomes the latest state to pass a paid sick and safe leave law that includes all employers – including families with household help.
Why it’s a Bad Idea to Pay a Nanny Half on and Half off the Books
For a few reasons, like qualifying for a health insurance subsidy or taking home more money, a nanny may want to be paid half on and half off the books. This may seem like a reasonable compromise especially if you like the caregiver. Plus, you save on taxes too. Everyone is happy. Right? Here are four key reasons why this is a bad idea even if well-intentioned.
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